Hammerspoon vs WinBridgeAgent

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hammerspoon and WinBridgeAgent MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hammerspoon when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose WinBridgeAgent when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hammerspoon OS Automation	WinBridgeAgent OS Automation
Summary	macOS automation via Hammerspoon — 75 tools for windows, Spaces, audio, Bluetooth, and more	Open-source Windows MCP server for AI assistants. File, clipboard, screenshot, process & power mgmt.
Category & Scope	OS Automation	OS Automation
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hammerspoon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hammerspoon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "winbridgeagent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "winbridgeagent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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